Almost two-thirds of responses to a Welsh Government consultation support the sport being phased out, but two leading veterinary groups say safeguards would need to be in place.
Findings provide “critical insights” into how immune responses can be measured from blood samples, providing a foundation for future testing of mucosally administered vaccines.
CVS Group practices are taking part in a review of their prescribing procedures in three areas – acute (haemorrhagic) diarrhoea, cat bite abscesses and otitis externa.
A judge has dismissed an application for judicial review of the legislation in England and Wales, despite partially upholding concerns over breaches of equality legislation.
New equine infectious disease surveillance scheme wants vets to submit case reports as part of RedWatch, which in time could lead to research to create prediction tools for real-time reporting.
NOAH officials claim changes to system may even increase costs for pet owners as they warned against what they called “simplistic” changes to present framework.
Officials have indicated details from the findings of a public consultation that examined the sport’s future are likely to be released before Christmas.
Modelling prepared for RCVS predicts 50% rise in registered practising vets and 78% increase in the number of RVNs by 2035 – more of the latter than required to meet demand.
